Iran FM meets Karbala, Najaf governors to discuss funeral plans for late Ayatollah Khamenei

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate meetings with governors of Karbala and Najaf to discuss arrangements for the upcoming funeral ceremonies of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Iraq.

In a meeting on Sunday, Karbala Governor Naseef Jassim al-Khattabi expressed condolences over the martyrdom of the late Ayatollah Khamenei, as well as a number of Iranian officials and civilians on the first day of the US-Israeli unprovoked war of aggression on February 28.

He welcomed Iran's decision to hold funeral ceremonies for the late Leader in Iraq and said Karbala's authorities and institutions were fully prepared to facilitate the event and host mourners and pilgrims expected to attend.

The governor praised the steadfastness and resilience of the Iranian nation in the face of the brutal US-Israel aggression.

The top Iranian diplomat, for his part, hailed the Iraqi government and the Karbala governor for their efforts to organize the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Ayatollah Khamenei at Iraq’s holy shrines.

Araghchi expressed confidence that the event will bring abundant blessings for the Islamic Ummah, particularly for the two great nations of Iraq and Iran.

The two sides also agreed that necessary coordination for the ceremonies would be carried out through Iran's embassy in Baghdad and its consulates in the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf.

Details announced for funeral ceremonies as nation prepares to bid farewell to martyred Leader

Details are announced for the upcoming two-day public farewell and funeral ceremonies, which are to be held for the nation to bid farewell to the martyred Leader.

On Monday, the headquarters for the commemoration of martyred Leader Ayatollah Khamenei announced a six-day funeral schedule spanning five cities, beginning with a two-day farewell ceremony in Tehran on July 4 and concluding with burial in Mashhad on July 9.

It said a funeral procession will be held in Iraq on Wednesday, July 8, following repeated requests from Iraqi tribes, scholars, elites, and political and religious figures.

Meanwhile, in a separate meeting on Monday, the Iranian foreign minister and Najaf Governor Yusuf Kanawi reviewed measures related to late Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral procession and discussed arrangements for hosting delegations and pilgrims expected to attend the ceremonies.

Kanawi offered condolences over the martyrdom of late Ayatollah Khamenei and described him as an incomparable figure, who was a source of unparalleled blessings for the Muslim world during his lifetime.

He said late Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom will be an inspiring source for all Muslim nations and free people around the world.

The Najaf governor said local authorities were fully prepared to mobilize administrative, service and security resources to ensure the successful organization of the ceremonies.

He noted that the historic event would further strengthen ties between the Iranian and Iraqi peoples.

For his part, Araghchi thanked Iraqi officials, top clerics and the people of Najaf for their expressions of solidarity with Iran and their support following the death of the late Leader.

He also commended the cooperation of local authorities in Najaf in organizing the ceremonies, describing the efforts as a manifestation of the deep religious and human bonds between Iran and Iraq.

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